CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4] — Page 137

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The lane from which these premises stand is 8475-feet, upon which a godown is situated.

Nr 260 Bang is one story high covering 2625 square feet, Value $85.00.

Office is 15 feet high = 1716 Sq. feet

Total Value & 19960

We have to request you will submit the same for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor in Council.

We have the honour &c.,

Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong August 24th 1885

I am directed by His Excellency to offer you on the Bank and Premises Road, and more particularly described in the Schedule hereunder, for the sake of public improvements now in contemplation, the sum of Seven thousand dollars together with the Materials of the Buildings for the same:

This offer is not to be held to contain any admission of your title to the Land built upon; and further that if you do not signify within one week your acceptance of the proposal herein contained and proceed to remove the Buildings without delay it shall be considered that you are at liberty to do so; and the Government shall be at liberty to adopt such measures as it shall be advised to take with respect to the Land never having been made over to your Possession;

Your most obedient Servants,

(Signed) T. A. Gibb.

(Signed) C. P. Cleverly

Mr John Burd

(Signed) Frederick W. Bruce

Colonial Secretary

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The lane from which these premises stand is 8475-feet, upon which a godown is situated. Nr 260 Bang is one story high covering 2625 square feet, Value $85.00. Office is 15 feet high = 1716 Sq. feet Total Value & 19960 We have to request you will submit the same for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor in Council. We have the honour &c., Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong August 24th 1885 I am directed by His Excellency to offer you on the Bank and Premises Road, and more particularly described in the Schedule hereunder, for the sake of public improvements now in contemplation, the sum of Seven thousand dollars together with the Materials of the Buildings for the same: This offer is not to be held to contain any admission of your title to the Land built upon; and further that if you do not signify within one week your acceptance of the proposal herein contained and proceed to remove the Buildings without delay it shall be considered that you are at liberty to do so; and the Government shall be at liberty to adopt such measures as it shall be advised to take with respect to the Land never having been made over to your Possession; Your most obedient Servants, (Signed) T. A. Gibb. (Signed) C. P. Cleverly Mr John Burd (Signed) Frederick W. Bruce Colonial Secretary
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The a from which these premises stand is 8475- feet, upon arl. excited a godown. Nr 260 Bang which is one story to high covering 2625 squarepet 2625 Sq. feet, Value $85.00.-. of Kiungalow co. 29/4 " office 15taghigh = 1716 Fafrages stipote Titel are a 1990 " 2500. 1900.. 81,75 Total Valen & 19960 We have to request C. you will submit the same for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor in Conneil. We have the honour lite, 133 Colonial office Victoria, Hongkong August 24th 1885 by his Excellen instructed by affer you on the Ban and Premisses Road, and m the -22020 The Foverno Bant of Government, for the Havre vccupied by you in the Cenising d for Contemplarion, which are to be resumed public improvements now in for the sake Seven of light thansand dollars to gether with the Materials of the Buildings for the same: rent dive for the and Tamerettion of all. I am directed at Use same kin QE for This add thar love of avoidin the Purpose of ofer is " and is not to be held to contain r & litigation admission of your at Q-C. title to the Land built expon; and further that if agnify within one week your acti ou do mat you the proposal hari in contained and preteed to remove the Buildings without delay it shall be considered at an leberty end; and the Govermen to adght such measures shall be at as it shall be advised to take with respect to the Cand never been your Possession; ass this. affer haa Sis Your most des Sewants, Signed) T. A. Gibt. (Signed) C. PC. Cleverly Mr John Burd Elenia Your mosal. Signin) Frederick Wet Bruce Coorama Centary
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The

a from

which

these premises stand is 8475-

feet, upon

arl.

excited a

godown.

Nr 260

Bang

which is

one

story

to

high covering 2625 squarepet

2625 Sq. feet, Value $85.00.-.

of Kiungalow co. 29/4

"

office 15taghigh = 1716

Fafrages stipote

Titel

are a

1990

"

2500.

1900..

81,75 Total Valen & 19960

We have to request

C.

you will submit the same for

the

consideration of His Excellency

The Governor in

Conneil.

We have the honour lite,

133

Colonial office

Victoria, Hongkong

August 24th 1885

by his Excellen

instructed by affer you on the Ban and Premisses Road, and m

the

-22020

The Foverno

Bant of Government, for the Havre vccupied by you in the Cenising

d for Contemplarion,

which are to be resumed

public improvements now in

for the sake

Seven of light thansand dollars to gether with the Materials of the Buildings

for the same:

rent dive for

the

and Tamerettion of all.

I am directed at Use same kin

QE

for

This

add thar

love of avoidin

the Purpose of

ofer is " and is not to be held to contain

r & litigation admission of your

at Q-C.

title to the Land built expon; and further that if

agnify within one week your acti

ou do mat

you

the proposal hari in

contained and preteed

to remove the Buildings without delay it shall

be considered at an

leberty

end; and the Govermen to adght such measures

shall be at

as it shall be advised to take with respect to the Cand

never been mä

your Possession;

ass this.

affer haa

Sis

Your

most des Sewants,

Signed) T. A. Gibt.

(Signed)

C. PC. Cleverly

Mr John Burd

Elenia

Your

mosal.

Signin) Frederick Wet Bruce

Coorama Centary

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